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dagwoodzz

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  1. Took hubs off and greased excessively, test drove but still sounds like hitting a carcass on the highway when reaching about 10mph.

     

    Took the guts out of the hubs little spring and out gear piece on the outside of snap ring.

     

    test drove and heard no "the-thump" sound in 1st gear. That makes me think auto hubs are shot.

     

    BTW. drive shaft on DS was engaged when wheel spins.

     

    I guess I will run rear wheel drive till I can come up with some manual hubs. Anything wrong with driving like that? What am I looking to spin for more hubs?

  2. Sorry for not being on the board lately, my back problem is getting better. So far just therapy, no surgery. Anyway I felt so good Sunday I blazed a trail in the back yard. Hence my problem...

     

    Noticed yesterday everytime after reverse when going forward i hear a the-thump just one time. It even felt like hitting a carcass at 70, but this noise happens half-way thru the acceleration in 1st.

     

    Tonight the the-thump turned into a whirring sound. When turning off the road to inspect, the noise stopped before I could pull over. I plan to remove hubs and take the insides out and try again. I hope this will stop the noise and prove the problem is with the auto-hubs. Unless anyone thinks I should suspect something else... like transfer case :X

     

    My other question is... would the hubs be hot after driving home from work at freeway speeds if they were engaged? My hubs are not hot. I'm using this to assume the hubs are not engated.

     

    As always, your input is appreciated.

  3. I know this post is about how high, but had to let you know it was $1.98 Monday, I stopped to fill up but the line was out in the street. Had to cross the I-state and pay $2.02, couldn't justify for waiting .5 hour to save $.80.

     

     

    You are right about one thing though, no one cares what you had for dinner...

     

    Don't listen to 'em man, I'd much rather hear what you had for dinner than what anyone has to say about politics! :aok:

  4. Ouch what were you thinking?

     

    Actually I didn't pick him but thought he might be a diamond in the ruff. He's the only Cowboy receiver that can catch. He was available for the last pick. He could easily become a favorite receiver for a quarterback. It's always the guy nobody expects anything from that beat you.

     

    He could have been that guy.

  5. linky

     

    When living in North Carolina the wife and I went white water canoeing on an overnight trip. It was pretty neat, put off in north carolina and ended up north in Virginia. It was white water but not difficult. You just paddle backwards the whole trip.

     

    I've always wanted to go back, but November is too cold for that.

     

    Along the way there were some abandoned 4x4's rusting out in the river so there has to be trails.

     

    The National park we stayed at was primitive, the ranger came by at dusk to collect park fees. He showed up on a quad bike. There were no roads.

     

    I do want to go back, but April or early October would be the best times.

  6. Rear door is pretty heavy. Replace door with a swing-out tailgate made of tubing. You said you were not a fan of cutting the top, this mod would leave interior exposed to the elements as well.

     

    How wide are your tires? Can you get performance you are looking for from tall narrow tires vs. wide tires?

  7. That was a surprise, and so sorry for the wife and kids left behind. He did flirt with death and take some crazy chances; but all said and done he's okay in my book. :sniff:

     

    Was he as popular to the Aussie's as he was here in the States?

  8. As nice as it would be... don't do it. It would put you in the same category with the jack legs that ride the emergency lane past the bottleneck on the interstate. Try to leave a little earlier and take pride in knowing civilization doesnt exist to let us go first.

     

    okay off the soap box now. whew.

     

    I agree it would be cool. B)

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